11 h. ago Christmas activities: 13 fun and festive things to do with kids in London

From theatre shows to meeting Santa on the London Eye, Anjana Gosai on where to take the kids

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12 h. ago Victim's life was 'ruined' by abuser who carried out sex acts on kids in his teens

Kai Lewis, now 29, carried out a number of sexual assaults against his victims and left one with flashbacks

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12 h. ago The best family hotels in Marrakech for location, stylish kids’ clubs and activities

Marrakech’s resorts have some of the most beautifully designed kids' clubs, while swimming pools and sports activities will also provide endless fun

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20 h. ago 'I thought I was moving to UK for a job but it was so my organs could be harvested'

Nigerian trafficking victim Daniel was promised a life-changing job opportunity but discovered he was being targeted for his kidney in modern slavery case that led to convictions

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38 h. ago Heated Rivalry: this horny gay ice hockey drama has everyone talking – but is it any good?

HBO’s new show is part of a wave of gay-themed romance – from Heartstopper to Red, White and Royal Blue – that desexes gay men just enough to make them palatable, like pets for young womenEven before it dropped on HBO Max last month, this new drama series about two horny gay rival ice hockey players shagging each other off the rink while fighting for sporting supremacy on it was generating its own steam. Perhaps it was creator Jacob Tierney’s terse response to questions of his leading actors’ sexualities while on a recent promotional tour. Or that the show is based on a series of concupiscent novels by Canadian writer Rachel Reid that centre hockey (!), and which ride the current trend for “hate-to-love” romance driving the kids crazy. Actually, it’s probably just all the hot gay sex.Because Heated Rivalry does get heated. One minute aloof Russian player Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) is making eyes at meek local champion Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), the next they’re wanking in...

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3 d. ago Senior DWP civil servant blames victims for carer’s allowance scandal

Neil Couling said failings by individual claimants ‘at the heart’ of crisis, despite a report finding DWP shortcomings ‘unacceptable’ One of the most senior civil servants in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has placed the blame for the carer’s allowance benefits crisis on victims, many of who have been left with life-changing debts.In an internal blogpost written for Whitehall colleagues, Neil Couling, the director general of DWP services, said individual failings by carers were “at the heart” of the issue that has been likened to the Post Office Horizon scandal. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Teacher Rebecca Joynes' 'dangerous' life behind bars including visits with teen victim's baby and 'strict' rules

Rebecca Joynes was found guilty of six sexual offences against two teenage boys following a nine-day trial last year

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5 d. ago Alex and Olivia Bowen: ‘Parenting just gets better every day’

The former Love Islanders tell Lisa Salmon about their ‘golden’ children and how they’re supporting the Let’s Move! campaign to get kids active.

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7 d. ago West Lothian outdoor learning company celebrates double success in just 24 hours

On November 27, Kids Gone Wild was crowned “Most Loved Academic or Creative Activity” at the prestigious What’s On 4 Kids Awards in Leicester. Just one night later, on November 28, founder Rob Scott attended the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, where Kids Gone Wild achieved two more major honours.

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7 d. ago Three school children in 'kidnap attempt' as man 'acting suspiciously' arrested

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after allegedly approaching three school-aged children in Ashington, Northumberland over the weekend

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7 d. ago Folktales review – taking on tyranny of social media as teens learn to live like hunter

In this documentary, high schoolers camp out in subzero temperatures, making their own fires and driving sledges in the wildThe Pasvik Folk high school in remote northern Norway teaches teenagers to grow as young adults and escape the pressures of toxic social media by challenging them to get back in touch with their “stone age brain” and live like hunter-gatherers in the snowy wild. This is the subject of a documentary from Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. Over winter months of almost continuous darkness, the teens cleanse themselves with tasks such as camping out in subzero weather, making their own fires and driving sledges with huskies.Prior to all this of course is presumably a solemn promise to do without their phones, tablets and laptops, although there are no scenes of the kids actually having to surrender these gadgets (this isn’t rehab, after all). They have to swim in icy water; and they make it look like fun. What doesn’t look like fun is the camping out and there is one te...

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8 d. ago 12 best family board games, tried and tested for entertainment factor

From fun quizzes to head-scratching strategy games, these will delight a crowd

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1 week ago Nashville neighbors can see what's REALLY going on with Nicole Kidman. It's so sad... and even more embarrassing: KENNEDY

Nicole Kidman spent this Thanksgiving without her youngest children. The actress agreed that teen daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret would spend Turkey Day with their dear old dad.

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1 week ago National Guard shooting suspect has charges upgraded as second victim fights for life – Live

Rahmanullah Lakanwal facing further charges after Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from ‘mortal wound’ sustained in Wednesday’s attack. Fellow Guard Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still in a criticial condition in hospital

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1 week ago National Guard shooting victim still fighting for life after Trump confirms colleague’s death – latest updates

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after suffering ‘mortal wound’ while colleague Andrew Wolfe, 24, still in ‘very bad shape,’ according to President Donald Trump

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1 week ago ‘Pray for my son’: Father’s plea for DC shooting victim fighting for life after fellow guardsman’s death

National guardsman Andrew Wolfe is still in critical condition after Wednesday’s shooting. The president confirmed that his colleague Sarah Beckstrom has now died from her injuries

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1 week ago National Guard shooting victim still fighting for life after Trump confirms other soldier’s death – latest updates

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after suffering ‘mortal wound’ while colleague Andrew Wolfe, 24, still in ‘very bad shape,’ according to President Donald Trump

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1 week ago Australia shark attack victim named as partner fights for life after trying to save her

Police in New South Wales, Australia, have identified 25-year-old Livia Muhlheim as the woman who was killed as her partner remains in a critical condition

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2 w. ago ‘He’ll control your life’ – Scots rape fiend’s victim warns his new jail bride after Barlinnie wedding

RAPE fiend Kenneth Quinn’s victim has warned his jail bride the “psychopath” will control her from behind bars. Carolyn Quinn urged relatives of the 51-year-old’s new wife Brogan, 29, to protect her from him. Mum Carolyn — who suffered 27 years of sadistic abuse when married to the brute — warned: “He will play on...

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2 w. ago Rupert Grint says he will never step out of Ron Weasley’s shadow

Actor said he ‘loves’ being tied to the lovable kid wizard he played decades ago

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